Local municipality · John Taolo Gaetsewe District # Gamagara Gamagara is a local municipality of South Africa in John Taolo Gaetsewe District, Nothern Cape Province. It had an estimated 65,717 people in 2020 on 2,648 km² (about 25 per km²). 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 130 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 65,717 people (2020) - 2,648 km² - 130 mapped services - 1,206 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Gamagara? Gamagara had an estimated 65,717 people in 2020 — 25.4% of John Taolo Gaetsewe District, 133rd of 190 local municipalities. There are 810 women for every 1,000 men (below the John Taolo Gaetsewe District figure of 1,017). Spread over 2,648 km², that is about 25 people per km², 115th of 190 local municipalities. 24.6% of people are children under 15 and 3.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 26 across John Taolo Gaetsewe District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 38 children and older people. - 0–4 5,371 - 5–9 5,511 - 10–14 5,311 - 15–19 4,375 - 20–24 5,928 - 25–29 7,989 - 30–34 8,574 - 35–39 6,279 - 40–44 4,236 - 45–49 3,351 - 50–54 2,899 - 55–59 2,276 - 60–64 1,602 - 65–69 907 - 70–74 516 - 75–79 342 - 80+ 250 Source: Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Gamagara? Gamagara lies in John Taolo Gaetsewe District, Nothern Cape Province, South Africa. It borders 3 other local municipalities: Ga-Segonyana, Joe Morolong and Tsantsabane. By area it is the 141st largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 9.7% of John Taolo Gaetsewe District. The centre of Gamagara is about 560 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 51 km from Kuruman, the main town of John Taolo Gaetsewe District. The centre point is at 27.6722° S, 22.9788° E. Local names: NC453. Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Gamagara OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Gamagara: 4 nature reserves; 2 viewpoints. - Bredenkamp Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Brooks Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Kalahari Raptor Rehabilitation Centre · nature reserve - Kathu Forest Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Game Watching Platform · viewpoint - Hide · viewpoint Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Gamagara - Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Johannesburg - Currency Rand (ZAR) - Country calling code +27 - Languages Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Pedi, English, Tswana - Plug types Type C, D · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 4 digits (####) ### Nearest airports - Sishen Airport (SIS) · Sishen 3.3 km - Upington Airport (UTN) · Upington 187 km ### Nearest railway station Emil (Gamagara), about 4.4 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 05:26) and shortest in Jun (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 07:16, sunset around 17:40). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Gamagara Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Gamagara. The largest with a recorded population: Kathu (9,219). Settlements here lie between about 1,112 m and 1,407 m above sea level (median 1,206 m). - Dagbreek - Dibeng - Erlanksrus - Kathu - Olifantshoek - Petersburg - Sishen Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Gamagara Named natural and historic features inside Gamagara, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Olifantsloop ### Hills and mountains 5 hills; 2 mountains; 1 valley. - Lapane · 1,681 m - Ga-Mohana · 1,603 m - Olifantsberg · 1,459 m - Thabang · 1,294 m - Kathu · 1,279 m - Rush · 1,208 m - Gamagara Valley · 1,153 m - Debin · 1,138 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Kathu Forest Reserve ### Getting around 2 airfields; 2 railway stations; 1 airport. - Deben - Sishen - Sishen - Sishen - Wincanton Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Gamagara and the best time to visit Using the climate of John Taolo Gaetsewe District, the warmest month is Jan (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 352 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (60 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to December. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 28 | 60 | | Feb | 27 | 55 | | Mar | 25 | 45 | | Apr | 20 | 52 | | May | 16 | 10 | | Jun | 12 | 7 | | Jul | 12 | 2 | | Aug | 14 | 2 | | Sep | 19 | 6 | | Oct | 23 | 27 | | Nov | 25 | 33 | | Dec | 27 | 53 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gamagara | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Unjani Clinic Kathu · Gamagara | 4.2 km | Map | | Bank | African Bank Kathu Mall · Gamagara | 6.1 km | Map | | ATM | Capitec Bank ATM · Gamagara | 5.3 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Zanray Fuel and Truck Stop · Gamagara | 5.3 km | Map | | Hotel | Kathu Hotel · Gamagara | 6.5 km | Map | | Mall | Kathu Village Mall · Gamagara | 6.2 km | Map | | School | Sishen Intermediate Mine School · Gamagara | 3.2 km | Map | | College | Kathu FET College · Gamagara | 8.4 km | Map | | Police station | SAPS Kathu Police Station · Gamagara | 7.2 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gamagara Places mapped inside Gamagara in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 7 - Banks 13 - ATMs 5 - Petrol pumps 9 - Hotels 21 - Shopping malls 4 - Schools 30 - Colleges and universities 1 - Pharmacies 4 - Restaurants 31 - Police stations 3 - Dental clinics 2 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other local municipalities in John Taolo Gaetsewe District - Ga-Segonyana - Joe Morolong ## Quick answers - Where is Gamagara? In John Taolo Gaetsewe District, Nothern Cape Province, South Africa - What is the population of Gamagara? 65,717 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Gamagara? About 29 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Gamagara? About 25 people per km² - What borders Gamagara? Ga-Segonyana, Joe Morolong and Tsantsabane - What is there to see in Gamagara? Bredenkamp Nature Reserve, Brooks Nature Reserve, Game Watching Platform, Hide - What time zone is Gamagara in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Gamagara? Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Gamagara? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gamagara? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gamagara? Settlements lie between 1,112 m and 1,407 m - What is the highest point in Gamagara? Lapane (1,681 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Gamagara? January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Gamagara? Unjani Clinic Kathu, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gamagara? African Bank Kathu Mall, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gamagara? Capitec Bank ATM, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gamagara? Zanray Fuel and Truck Stop, about 5.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Gamagara? 7 mapped - How many banks are in Gamagara? 13 mapped - How many ATMs are in Gamagara? 5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Gamagara? 9 mapped - What is the P-code of Gamagara? ZA3453 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Local municipality - Area: 2,647.9 km² - P-code: ZA3453 - District: John Taolo Gaetsewe District - Main town: Kathu --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/john-taolo-gaetsewe/gamagara/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.